VALEDICTORY

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25923, 1 October 1949, Page 2

VALEDICTORY

MRS C. L. YOUNG HONOURED In the last few weeks many parents, past pupils, arid friends of St. Margaret’s College have had an opportunity of saying good-bye to Mrs C. L. Young, who is retiring from the position of headmistress of the college. This week the staff and present pupils honoured Mrs Young as one who has guided the school and been a friend to so many for 19 years. On Monday evening, the boarders of the college entertained Mrs Young at a farewell party at Kilburn House. In presenting her with a tea trolley and supper cloth, Alison Bruce and Mary Newton, head house prefects, spoke of Mrs Young’s constant interest and help in all house matters, and added that the memory of her work would always remain as an inspiration. Items were given by junior and senior girls. Among these was a clever parody on “Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh” in the jjirm of a “Farewell Letter to Mrs ■bung.” ■ On Tuesday, members of the staff Ijave a luncheon party in honour of Mrs Young. Before the presentation of a gold wrist watch, handbag, and gloves, some of those present spoke of the appreciation the staff felt for their headmistress. Mrs N. Howard, on behalf of the junior school staff, referred to the freedom and trust that had been given to those in the “Little School.’’ Miss G. Rankin, on behalf of the primary department. emphasised Mrs Young’s interest in and understanding of the younger child. No one could know her, she saitj, without discovering how she looked for and always found the best in everyone or without recognising the sincerity of the faith that had made her able to accomplish so much. Miss K. P. Edwards. on behalf of the secondary staff, spoke of the opportunity I hat was given members to develop their subjects, thus giving them bility that called forth co-operation to the full. In reply. Mrs Young spoke of some of the difficulties of the early years. She recalled some humorous incidents in the experience of staff and headmistress and she thanked the staff for their help at all times. On Thursday morning a valedictory service, snecially arranged by Form V.U.A.. was conducted by the -school’ chaplain, the Very Rev. AF K - Warrpn; Dean of Christchurch. Later oiK’behalf of the school, the head prefect. Ballinda Myers, presented Mrs Young; with an upholstered carve suite of furniture for her sun-porch. Mi’s Young. in acknowledging the gifts. as l the girls tn remember the necessity of the faith that would sustain them, in all the experiences in their